Morkel wants game time for Prasidh and Brar

India bowling coach Morne Morkel said second-line bowlers such as Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar need overs in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies. The series begins on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram before moving to New Zealand. Morkel said the plan is to keep giving fringe bowlers match time in different roles.

He told reporters the priority is simple: players who will ask for the ball when things are tight, not ones who protect their own place. Medical staff are also working on return-to-play plans for Harshit Rana and the other injured quicks.

Morkel admitted it was frustrating to see frontline bowlers repeatedly miss matches due to injuries but said India had enough depth to provide opportunities to others. The series gives the bowling unit a chance to test its resources ahead of the 2027 World Cup.